PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Diego Rogero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Stokes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Diego Rogero has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Rogero
vs
Stokes

185 cm
25
175 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

173 cm
18
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Damnfield clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Diego Rogero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brian Stokes!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Daniel Cesar and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rogero rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stokes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rogero slips a jab and a cross from Stokes.
Stokes has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Stokes there as he acknowledges the shot.
Brian Stokes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stokes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rogero circles away quickly and effectively.
Stokes tries a low kick but Rogero avoids it.
Stokes looks to land a combination but Rogero avoids it well.
Rogero throws a right and a left that Stokes avoids nicely.
No joy there for Stokes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Stokes steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Rogero. That one must have hurt.
Stokes throws a series of punches but Rogero moves out of range.
Stokes looks to land a combination but Rogero avoids it well.
Stokes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rogero lands a head kick. Stokes smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

It looks like Brian Stokes has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stokes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stokes throws a right and a left that Rogero avoids nicely.
Stokes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rogero circles away quickly and effectively.
A head kick from Stokes lands but Rogero takes it in his stride.
Stokes throws a head kick that misses.
Stokes looks winded!

Stokes gets a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stokes has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rogero avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Rogero wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rogero tries to break the clinch but Stokes is controlling the position.
Stokes is looking for a takedown.

Rogero jumps guard and drags Stokes to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Stokes with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rogero preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rogero is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rogero wants to sweep here but Stokes controlling him for the moment.
Rogero working a defensive guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Diego Rogero wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Rogero pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stokes takes one to the side of the head.
Stokes misses with a jab, cross combination.
Stokes swings for the body but Rogero moves out of range.
Stokes walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Rogero fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Stokes looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stokes throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rogero tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rogero works the jab nicely.
Stokes throws a lazy head kick
enabling Rogero to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice takedown defense from Rogero. No joy for Stokes on that attempt.
Diego Rogero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brian Stokes.
Rogero misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Diego Rogero is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stokes doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rogero goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Stokes has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Stokes there as he acknowledges the shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogero scores with a decent looking hook.
Rogero lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Rogero with a jab.
Stokes misses with the combination.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rogero. That's going to slow Stokes down.
Rogero misses with a two punch combination.
Rogero swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A good leg kick by Rogero.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Stokes.
Rogero throws a head kick that half lands.
Rogero fakes the leg kick and cracks Stokes in the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stokes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogero misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rogero tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice takedown defense from Rogero. No joy for Stokes on that attempt.
Rogero is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Stokes swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rogero counters with a straight right hand.
Rogero is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Rogero lands a high kick!
Rogero throws a one two combo.
Stokes is trying desperately to land a takedown but Rogero is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Stokes.
Rogero scores with a hook to the body. Stokes takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Stokes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rogero scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Rogero misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rogero scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stokes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rogero is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Rogero scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Stokes doesn't seem bothered though.
Stokes tries to clinch there but Rogero circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Diego Rogero dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brian Stokes's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Rogero throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Stokes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stokes dives in and grabs Rogero's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rogero pushes down on Stokes's head and hops out.
Rogero avoids the head kick by Stokes.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Rogero - that will leave a mark!
Rogero throws a one two combo.
Stokes slips a jab and a cross from Rogero.
Stokes cracks a nice hook into Rogero's ribs.
Stokes lands a glancing blow to the side of Rogero's head.
Rogero scores with a hook to the body. Stokes takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rogero blocks a head kick by Stokes.
Rogero lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Stokes backs up against the cage.
Stokes is breathing heavily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rogero tries to clinch up.
Diego Rogero is winning the standup battle so far.
Rogero tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Stokes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Stokes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rogero circles away quickly and effectively.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stokes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rogero goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

Stokes is rocked!
Rogero swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rogero misses with a two punch combination.
Rogero cracks Stokes with a right hand to the side of the head.
Rogero walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Stokes checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Rogero throws a series of punches but Stokes avoids them all with ease.
Rogero closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Stokes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rogero avoids the head kick by Stokes.
Stokes on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Stokes tries to bum rush Rogero with a series of wild strikes but Rogero uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stokes blocks a head kick by Rogero.
Stokes looks for a takedown but Rogero sprawls well.
Rogero lands a lovely overhand right.
Diego Rogero is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rogero throws a head kick that misses.
Stokes throws a head kick but Rogero moves out of range.
Rogero lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Stokes swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rogero counters with a nice low kick that buckles Stokes's knee momentarily.
A jab lands there for Rogero.
Stokes takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Rogero throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Stokes's head.
Rogero lands a leg kick that knocks Stokes off balance momentarily.
A nice combination there by Rogero.
Rogero throws a head kick but Stokes moves out of range.

Stokes has taken the fight to the clinch.

Stokes breaks from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stokes avoids a punch combination nicely.

Stokes has managed to clinch.
Stokes is working for takedown but Rogero is calmly controlling the position for now.
Diego Rogero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brian Stokes.
A frustrated look appears on Stokes's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Stokes tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rogero smiles and moves away.
Rogero lands a leg kick that knocks Stokes off balance momentarily.
Rogero looks to land a body kick but Stokes moved away.
Stokes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rogero paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rogero avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Stokes takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Stokes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogero tried to score with a low kick but Stokes checks it.
Rogero throws a head kick but Stokes moves out of range.
Stokes has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Rogero connects with a body shot.
Stokes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rogero.
Rogero lands a nice shot to the body.
Rogero swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rogero throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stokes misses with a head kick.
Rogero throws a right hand that Stokes ducks under and follows up with a left that Stokes also avoids with ease.
Rogero throws a combination. Stokes tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stokes throws a series of punches but Rogero avoids them all with ease.
Stokes throws a right and a left that Rogero avoids nicely.
Rogero lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Diego Rogero dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Brian Stokes's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Rogero tries to close the distance and clinch but Stokes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rogero looks to land a body kick but Stokes moved away.
Rogero slips a jab and a cross from Stokes.
Rogero defending well as Stokes loads up on a big left hand.
Stokes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rogero scores with a kick to the midsection.
Stokes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Stokes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rogero circles away quickly and effectively.
Rogero throws a series of punches but Stokes avoids them all with ease.
Rogero showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stokes.
Rogero throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rogero.
Rogero darts in trying to clinch
and Stokes counters with a big head kick but Rogero shrugs it off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogero throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rogero throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stokes.

Stokes pushes Rogero up against the cage in a clinch.
Stokes lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Rogero dodges an elbow strike from Stokes.
Rogero misses with some punches.
Stokes looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Stokes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Rogero breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rogero showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stokes.
Rogero throws a front kick aimed at Stokes's knee but Stokes avoids it well.
Stokes throws a head kick that misses
and Rogero counters with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stokes changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rogero tries to avoid it but Stokes manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rogero to the ground. Rogero escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rogero ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rogero lands with a straight right. Stokes didn't see that one coming.
Stokes's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Rogero connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Stokes scrambles back to his feet.
Stokes gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rogero throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Stokes takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Rogero misses with the combination.
Stokes lands with a slapping head kick.
Stokes throws a head kick that misses.
Rogero misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rogero tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stokes throws a head kick that misses.
Rogero circles away from the clinch attempt.
Stokes tries a head kick but it misses.
Some wild striking there from Rogero.
Stokes throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rogero counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Diego Rogero is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A head kick misses from Stokes.
Stokes takes a kick to the side of the head.
Stokes throws a series of punches but Rogero avoids them all with ease.
Stokes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stokes moves out of range of the body kick from Rogero.
Stokes ducks right into an uppercut from Rogero.
Stokes throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Rogero is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stokes can do to turn this around?
Stokes misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rogero fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Brian Stokes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogero throws a combination. Stokes tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Rogero gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Rogero blocks a low kick nicely.
Rogero throws a series of strikes that have Stokes backpedaling.

Stokes clinches with his opponent.
A right hand to the body from Stokes.
Stokes looking for a takedown.
Stokes lands a body punch in the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rogero has had enough of the clinch but Stokes keeps him there for the moment.
Stokes is trying to push Rogero away but Rogero has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stokes misses with a knee strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
Diego Rogero showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rogero, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diego Rogero!